Gold
Rogue rabbits force golfers off Otago green
Roxburgh Golf Club members say they're loosing a battle against rabbits, despite repeated poison drops, night shootings, and the release of a rabbit control virus. Audio
Gold - a most desirable noble metal
Gold is highly valued for its colour as well as for being malleable and ductile, and as a noble metal it is unreactive and doesn't rust, says Allan Blackman from AUT in ep 32 of Elemental. Audio
Golddigger MPs: Parliament's goldfield electorates
Women couldn't vote and Māori seats hadn't yet appeared in Parliament but gold miners had special representation. Jamie Tahana looks at the goldfield electorates of the 1800s. Audio
The value of Gold - why this metal outshines the rest
Gold has inspired and enchanted humans for thousands of years. It's helped to end wars - and to start them! - and adorns many of the buildings and works of art we place the greatest value on. Audio
Woods miracle set for Masters
Tiger Woods has described himself as a "walking miracle" ahead of just his second Masters appearance in five years.
Mining company strikes gold near Paeroa
A mining company that has found outstanding quality gold near Paeroa could face a battle to mine it commercially.
High quality gold struck near Paeroa
New Talisman Gold Mines has been prospecting at Karangahake Gorge and has found over 300,000 ounces of high quality gold - now it's in a battle to mine it comercially. Audio
Nights' Science - Geology
Senior Scientist at GNS Hamish Campbell covers the earthy sciece of geology from erosion to earthquakes. Audio
West Coast: Pay Dirt - The Westland Goldfields
Hilary Low’s book Pay Dirt is based on the diary and book The Westland Goldfield by prospector William Smart - the man, she argues, that should be acknowledged as the first person to discover payable… Audio, Gallery
Onus on Chinese to build dam if large Sepik mine proceeds
The onus is on a Chinese developer to build a safe tailings dam if it proceeds with developing Papua New Guinea's Frieda River mine.
Laid to Rest
Sitting in solitude at the foot of the Dunstan Range and looking out over the Manuherikia Valley, the Drybread Cemetery was run-down until local farmers Tony and Karen Glassford and Ross Naylor… Audio, Gallery
Miners face prosecution over illegal pursuits
Six miners operating in Westland and Southland have been put out of business and two face prosecution for their involvement in illegal mining. Eric Frykberg reports. Audio
Gold Rush: Jim Richards
Stuck upside down in an underwater pothole in an ill-fitting wetsuit in Guyana, sleeping with snakes in rural Pakistan and hunting for fish with a rocket launcher in the rainforests of Laos. Those are… Audio
Gold nuggets - formed by bacteria?
Geologists wonder if bacteria and biological processes might play a role in the growth of gold nuggets in Central Otago rivers, as well as chemical and physical processes. Audio
Country Life Summer Edition January 2
A selection of some of the best Country Life stories from 2015. In this episode: Golden Reflections, Ponds of Gold and Woosters of Orira. Audio
NZ's oil, gas and mining in for continuing hard times
New Zealand's oil, gas and mining industries are in for harder times with lower prices and higher costs hitting all sectors although there may be a bit of a glow for gold miners. Audio
Simon Nathan: James Hector - explorer, scientist, leader
Geologist and science historian who worked at GNS Science and Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, discussing his new biography, James Hector: Explorer, Scientist, Leader. Audio
Treasure hunters find Spanish bullion off Florida
A family of treasure hunters based in Florida has found more than one-and-a-half million dollars (NZ) worth of gold and silver lost when a Spanish fleet sank in a storm in 1715. Audio
Golden Reflections
John Knight reckons he has shot and killed thousands animals during his hunting career, but decided to call it a day after being involved in a helicopter accident while hunting near Karamea. Once he… Audio
The Paradox of Plenty
The real challenges Papua New Guinea faces transferring profits from the mining industry into social services for the population of this developing nation - with A. Prof. Glenn Banks from Massey… Audio